Not Everyone is Asked, “What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?”

Tue, 04/26/2016 - 11:05

What if you were never asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” When I was younger, I wasn’t aware that people had different expectations of girls and boys. My parents wanted me to get good grades and have a career. They never asked, “When will you get married? How many children will you have?” Instead they asked, “What are you thinking about” And “What interests you?”

Bioneers to Host the First Biomimicry Global Design Challenge Ray of Hope Prize Awards Event

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 14:00

One finalist team will win the Ray C. Anderson Foundation’s $100,000 grand prize for a nature-inspired food-systems solution at Bioneers 2016.

Data for Social Good: Helping Nonprofits Enter the Digital Age

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 15:00

While governments and businesses have reaped big benefits from the revolution in big data and software analytics, nonprofits sometimes lag behind the public and private sectors when it comes to adopting advanced machine learning techniques.

Ecolab Foundation Matches Employee Giving Campaign Donations to United Ways Across the U.S.

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 11:00

Upstart Co-Lab to Promote a Creative Economy

Wed, 04/20/2016 - 17:00

A creative economy is quintessential to building a sustainable future.

Vigilant Global and VFast Announce Communications System Upgrade for Sandwich Technology School

Mon, 04/25/2016 - 10:00

Vigilant Global and VFast announce communications system upgrade for Sandwich Technology School

Major Leaguers Provide $42,000 Grant to Jackie Robinson Foundation in Honor of Jackie’s Everlasting Contributions to the Game and Society

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 14:50

Major League baseball players will bestow a $42,000 grant from the Players Trust to the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF), the Trust announced today – the day in which every Major Leaguer will wear the number 42 in honor of Jackie’s legendary leadership and courage.

FOX Sports Supports and National Geographic honored as leaders in social responsibility on television

Mon, 04/18/2016 - 08:00

At the Second Annual Social Good Awards Breakfast in New York City, Cynopsis Media recognized FOX Sports Supports as this year's "Social Good Shining Star," while awarding several honorable mentions to programming at National Geographic. The April 7th event honored the television industry's outstanding social responsibility initiatives, for which 21st Century Fox brands received seven nominations.

Elizabeth O’Brien Wins first Operation Homefront-Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation Award for Military Children

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 13:00

Acting Together to Build Nonprofit Capacity

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 10:05

The sage advice, “we can do more together, then apart” has echoed in the minds of leaders throughout philanthropic history. The idea of collaboration is intriguing, often yielding incredible benefits for communities, return on investment for funders, and expansion of services for partners. However, the task of making collaboration effective across multiple organizations is a tall order that requires commitment and patience. During this session, we explored the intricate details of what makes a new initiative, Hunger Volunteer Connection, successful based on insights and learnings from more than a year of planning and implementation.